Bobby Bruns
American professional wrestler
About Bobby Bruns
Lived 1914 – 1983 (aged 68–69). Bobby Bruns was a wrestler.
Robert H. Bruns (July 12, 1914 – January 23, 1983), known by his ring name Bobby Bruns, was an American professional wrestler and trainer.
Career Bruns made his debut during the 1930s, primarily wrestling in the Midwestern United States. During the 1950s, he made appearances for the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance, Mid Pacific Promotions, Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions, and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
Championships and accomplishments
Midwest Wrestling Association MWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times) NWA Hawaii NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Lucky Simunovich (2 times), Bobby Managoff (1 time), Luther Lindsay (1 time), John Paul Henning (1 time) NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA Chicago NWA Chicago World Tag Team Championship (1 time, with Roy McClarty) Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (class of 2025)
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Important facts
People in Bobby Bruns's life
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Bobby Bruns's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bobby Bruns?
American professional wrestler (1914–1983)
When was Bobby Bruns born?
Bobby Bruns was born in 1914.
When did Bobby Bruns die?
Bobby Bruns died in 1983.
What was Bobby Bruns's occupation?
Bobby Bruns was a wrestler.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Bruns. https://biography.guide/bobby-bruns/
MLA: "Bobby Bruns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-bruns/.
Chicago: "Bobby Bruns." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-bruns/.
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